Nagid

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Nagid, (Hebrew: נגיד), is a Hebrew term meaning a prince or leader. This title was often applied to the religious leader in Sephardic communities of the Middle Ages, generally in Egypt. Among the individuals bearing this title are the following:

  • Samuel ha-Nagid
  • Joseph ibn Naghrela
  • Maimonides
  • Avraham son of Rambam
  • Mevorak ha-Nagid

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